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单词 au fait
释义
au fait
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adj

To be au fait is to be up-to-date and well-acquainted with something. When you’re au fait, you know something well.
This French term, which means “to the fact,” apples to those things you know plenty of facts about, especially current facts. A doctor should be au fait with medical advances. A quarterback should be au fait with different team’s defenses. This word has to do with current knowledge. If you haven’t watch a TV show for years, you’re not au fait with it. Being au fait is like being abreast, au courant, or up on.
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au fait
USAGE EXAMPLES
Those who are au fait with the paranormal tend not to be the heroes in stories like these.
The Guardian(Nov 04, 2016)
He then does his homework, immersing himself in music from the relevant genre and era until he’s au fait with the songwriting tropes.
The Guardian(Mar 31, 2016)
For those not au fait with the jargon, this means that, well, OK, in a company you record a sale when you’ve signed the contract.
Forbes(May 15, 2015)
adj being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
always au fait on the latest events
Syn
abreast, au courant, up on
informed
having much knowledge or education
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